The whole clique of Cruchot's police station is retired. Now he lives with his rich wife in her castle - and is bored almost to death. He fights with the butler, because he isn't even allowed to do the simple works. But when one of the clique suffers from amnesia after an accident, all of the others reunite and kidnap him, to take him on a tour to their old working places and through their memories. In their old uniforms they turn St. Tropez upside down..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 90 minutes
✓ Genre: Comedy
✓ Stars: Louis de Funès, Jean Lefebvre, Guy Grosso, Michel Modo, Nicole Vervil
✓ Director: Edmond Séchan, Richard Balducci, Armand Psenny, Gérard Beytout, Jacques Cottin
The The Gendarme Takes Off (1970) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The The Gendarme Takes Off (1970) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
The Gendarme Takes Off (1970) is staring with Louis de Funès, Jean Lefebvre, Guy Grosso, Michel Modo, Nicole Vervil, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Edmond Séchan, Richard Balducci, Armand Psenny, Gérard Beytout, Jacques Cottin juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.